Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a flail on his belt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ûkbûk never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Naill learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). 5 Acid flasks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amber (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).